The Black Keys
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZZUY32iCzU[/youtube] [A] band that needs absolutely no introduction, The Black Keys announced last week via Mike Tyson (yes that one) that they’d be releasing a new album, and a new single today. Well here we are, and we’ve got new
The Donkeys
[C]alifornia may be a land of sunshine and it tends to influence music in such a way, but San Diego’s The Donkey’s seem to reverse the aesthetic with a more drowsy, dream-like state in their newest single “Scissor Me Cigs,” coming off their upcoming record, Ride The
Nathaniel Rateliff
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjM0xggoY9E[/youtube] [I]f you are looking for that slow morning song, the pensive solution to your work day problems, or any problems that matter, I suggest you check out Colorado’s Nathaniel Rateliff’s new single “Still Trying,” a song Rateliff tells
Lemaitre
[N]orway’s Lemaitre seems to be picking up a ton of momentum with their brand of indie-pop with tinges of disco and electronica have been sweeping up all over the place, and it’s landed in my lap with their recent cut, “High Tide”, a song I’ve been
5 O'Clock Heroes
[R]eflecting on his past times as former frontman of the NYC band, 5 O’Clock Heroes, AJ Ellis, is branching out on his own and releasing his debut album next month. The first jam from the upcoming record is “Stand Up,” an irreverent jam with a carefree feel, about
Bear Hands
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xadxu7tZJrg[/youtube] [I]’ve been absolutely in love with Bear Hands’ new record, Distraction, and specifically this single, “Giants,” which the band gave a video treatment for. The flurry of images and erratic pace fits well with this tune, and it quickly begs
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Photos by Boston Concert Photography [L]ast week, we were lucky enough to catch a very intimate night out with Josh Ritter & Gregory Alan Isakov, and although that sounds really sexy, it was just a great evening with some fantastic music half of which (Isakov) will be spending time
Gregory Alan Isakov
[T]onight is one going to be one hell of a show, it is the first night of two special nights with Josh Ritter and Gregory Alan Isakov. Last year, both Josh Ritter and Gregory Alan Isakov put out great records in The Beast in Its Tracks, and The Weatherman,
Manchester Orchestra
[M]anchester Orchestra released a second single from their upcoming record, Cope, with the straight-forward guitar driven tune “Every Stone,” a bright, airy, roll down the windows kind of rock track that will have you singing along with Andy Hull by the first refrain. Look for Cope, due out April
Jessica Lea Mayfield
[I]f anyone can write moody tunes with rip your heart out emotionalism to them its Jessica Lea Mayfield. This particular moody tune is a smoldering, grunge era rock tune that repeats the verse “I’m insane, I wanna love you, you’re gonna find this out” to some dark
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Photos by Boston Concert Photography [S]unday nights lately have been quite good to us Bostonians, bands have come to our freezing town, warmed us up on nights that normally wouldn’t attract good crowds. Again, we were fortunate to have native Texan, Robert Ellis bring his new album and
Miniature Tigers
[W]ith a dash of effervescence, some of the terrible winter that seems to never be vacating the Boston area is lifted with Miniature Tigers’ newest effort “Swimming Pool Blues,” off upcoming record Cruel Runnings. The result feels quite a bit like a Something Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin track,